Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one. Some sentences have two correct answers. Choose both.
If there ............... fewer interruptions, we would finish the report before lunch.
Wrong!
Use the plural form with there to match the plural noun phrase.
If either of the ............... were missing, the audit would fail.
Wrong!
After either of the, use a plural count noun.
If the ............... were more reliable, we would not need a backup plan.
Wrong!
The verb are shows you need a plural noun.
If those ............... had not been so strict, we could have brought our own food.
Wrong!
Those requires a plural count noun.
If the ............... were not so high, more families could afford to live here.
Wrong!
The verb were requires a plural subject in this sentence.
If the ............... were not so noisy at night, I would sleep better.
Wrong!
The verb were points to a plural subject, and the meaning is about multiple people.
If the ............... were not so fragile, we could ship them without extra padding.
Wrong!
Them refers to a plural item, so the noun must be plural too.
If the ............... were not so tight, we could approve the proposal this quarter.
Wrong!
The verb were requires a plural noun meaning limits or restrictions.
If the ............... were clearer, we would not keep making the same mistakes.
Wrong!
The verb were needs a plural noun, and the meaning is about multiple directions.
If the ............... were not so long, we would not need to hire extra staff.
Wrong!
The verb were requires a plural noun, and the context is about multiple lines.
If the ............... were not so steep, we would go hiking more often.
Wrong!
The verb were requires a plural noun, and the meaning is about multiple costs.
If the ............... were not so sensitive, the lab would allow students to handle them.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both options are plural nouns that naturally fit with were and them in this context.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- If there were fewer interruptions, we would finish the report before lunch.
- If either of the documents were missing, the audit would fail.
- If the data were more reliable, we would not need a backup plan.
- If those policies had not been so strict, we could have brought our own food.
- If the rents were not so high, more families could afford to live here.
- If the neighbors were not so noisy at night, I would sleep better.
- If the glasses were not so fragile, we could ship them without extra padding.
- If the constraints were not so tight, we could approve the proposal this quarter.
- If the instructions were clearer, we would not keep making the same mistakes.
- If the queues were not so long, we would not need to hire extra staff.
- If the prices were not so steep, we would go hiking more often.
- If the chemicals were not so sensitive, the lab would allow students to handle them.
If the reagents were not so sensitive, the lab would allow students to handle them.
